Guess what, folks? 🎉 The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region just smashed China's cotton yield record! 🌾💪
A massive cotton field covering 7.1 hectares in the Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture of Bortala has set a new record by producing an astonishing 11,154 kilograms per hectare. Talk about a cotton jackpot! 💰
This achievement wasn't just a fluke. The harvesting and output were carefully monitored and evaluated by experts from the Xinjiang regional department of agriculture and rural affairs, the National Agro-Tech Extension and Service Center, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and Shihezi University. 🧑🔬📊
Wang Daguang, a researcher in agro-tech extension and services in Jinghe County, shared some perspective: back in the '90s, the average local cotton yield was just 4,500 kilograms per hectare. That's less than half of today's whopping record! 😲
So, what's the secret behind this cotton boom? It's all about embracing science and technology in agriculture. This new record is inspiring cotton growers across the region to level up their farming game with innovative techniques and machinery. 🚜🔬
Bortala now boasts 92,667 hectares of cotton fields, making it one of Xinjiang's leading cotton-producing areas. With yields like this, they're definitely on a roll! 🙌
Stay tuned for more updates on how technology is transforming agriculture in China and beyond! 🌏✨
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
